# Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society

Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society is a special school in County Durham, for pupils aged 16 to 25.

Special school. Code E132030. [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Special post 16 institution
- Ages: 16 to 25
- Council: County Durham
- URN: 132030

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-east-centre-for-autism-aycliffe-school-e139329): 140 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Vane Road Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/vane-road-primary-school-e149738): 650 m. Primary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Woodham Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodham-academy-e138717): 960 m. Secondary. School remains Good, April 2023. Attainment 8 of 50.5 (2025/26, provisional)
- [St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-newton-aycliffe-e149059): 1 km. Primary. Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Sugar Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sugar-hill-primary-school-e114207): 1.4 km. Primary. Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/132030)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/132030)

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